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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,248.79, 885,274.14 and 163,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,248.79, 885,274.14 and 163,827.93 is: 245,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,248.79 : 885,274.14 = 163,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,248.79/885,274.14 = 163,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,248.79x = 885,274.14 × 163,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,248.79x = 145,032,632,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,032,632,390.57/590,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,714.41

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